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Wed, 08 June 2011 03:00

james
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Registered: April 2008
Location: Birmingham, AL

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Something to ponder...

Just pondering and reflecting out loud...If there is a remnant of Christians who have been scattered, who have been 'in the desert for years', being separated from the religious system of man; hopefully being perfected into men and women who will have matured into vessels The Lord can use in the end-times/last days. Then if any of us think we're part of that group, OVERCOMERS, why don't we see and experience more body ministry on the forum? Doesn't The Holy Spirit reveal deeper truths and wisdom as we study His Word to show ourselves approved unto God? How can Christians daily be in God's Word and never have anything to share with others? I mean, if we can't minister by this medium where we're pretty much anonymous, it's hard to believe it's happening in one on one, face to face situations.

Here's what I read today, and I just wonder how or if it applies to 'us'. Actually I believe it does...apply to many of us.

"For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not strong meat.

For every one that useth milk is unskilful in The Word of Righteousness: for he is a babe.

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on into perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God.

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and the laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

And this will we do, if God permit." ~Hebrews 5:12-14 6:1-3

I'm not advocating fleshly works or idle chit-chat about the weather; I am exhorting fellow believers/disciples to seek The Lord and ask Him why He has you here on OO(regardless of whether you're only here as a reader, or vistor, or regular member), and if there is more He desires of you in the way of sharing and ministering to your fellow brothers and sisters.

I don't have all the answers, but this has been upon my heart since I was brought here over three years ago. And I know I've brought it up more than once, but I just can't help but share what is in my heart...if no one else sees this, or agrees, then maybe I'm missing God and need to seek Him for the direction He'd have me go. I want to be ready when He returns; I want Him to find faith in me; I want to have oil in my vessel and my lamp trimmed and burning; I want to hear "Well done"...as I'm sure every one who reads this does.

Love and blessing to all...

“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,”

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